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Vol.
39, No. 11, September 20, 2007 / Log Archive
This edition of the LOG newsletter offers news, comedy-show news, more news and the latest from blogmeister Shane Kohl in University Advancement. (If you liked his "Wonderful Life" riff the other day — "UW-Green Bay without the Founders Association would be just another Pottersville" — check today's entry). And remember: Every time an online gift arrives, an angel gets his wings! In news today:
• Classified Staff Fall Conference
• Lajdziak '79 in the news
• Torture, covert operations
• UW-Green Bay has seat at NYC gala
• Campaign Blog: So far, so good
• Here's the story on EAP
• Planner glitch: Change these dates
• Family Guy and South Park
• Preview: Phoenix/Badgers
• Remember this: Saving-your-family-memories workshop is Oct. 6
• Tickets for George Carlin
• More buzz for weekend's comedy shows
• Home-grown alumni comedy
• Student tix for Switchfoot, Relient K
• Erdman, cormorants, perch
• Ebola at UW-Madison?
• Real story: UW gets $41 from NIH for med research
• Marketing is topic of Small Biz workshop
• Briefs: Bollant, Ganyard, McCartney, Ettinger, Rogers, Smith, Dettman, Swan
Reminder: Register now for Classified Staff Fall Conference
Don't forget to register for the 2007 Classified Staff Fall Conference to be held Oct. 5. What's in it for you? A day full of expert advice and help in overcoming procrastination, becoming more productive, and developing life-changing habits that will allow you to achieve your goals and become the organized professional we know you'd like to be. If that's not enough, you'll also receive an autographed book by author Rita Emmett, an inspiring and encouraging welcome from Assistant Prof. Lucy Arendt, and a chance to network with colleagues from other campuses across the state. Registration deadline is Sept. 28. For more information, go to: http://www.uwgb.edu/classified/conf.htm.
Lajdziak '79 and Nielsen headline community luncheon
UW-Green Bay Prof. Kim Nielsen and General Motors' Jill Lajdziak were primary speakers at Wednesday's sold-out (850-plus) Women's Fund luncheon in Ashwaubenon. The Green Bay Press-Gazette features an interview with Lajdziak, the Saturn general manager profiled in a recent alumni magazine, at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/GPG03/709200540/1247/GPGbusiness.
Visiting historian to discuss torture, covert operations
Alfred W. McCoy, the Smail Professor of History at UW-Madison and an authority on covert operations and the CIA, will speak on "The United States, The Cold War, and Torture" Wednesday, Sept. 26. His Historical Perspectives Lecture Series presentation is 2 p.m. in Room 250 of Rose Hall. For details, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007sept.htm#histlecture2.
NYC honors for UW-Green Bay benefactor, broadcast giant John Blair
It was a celebrity-spangled crowd for the 2007 Giants of Broadcasting Awards program yesterday at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Those in attendance included honorees Diane Sawyer, Charlie Rose, Fox TV President Dennis Swanson, Tribute Co. CEO Dennis Fitzsimmons, emcee Charles Osgood... and UW-Green Bay Prof. Timothy Meyer. Meyer's involvement? As holder of the John P. Blair Endowed Chair in Communication, he was invited to join the Blair family/business delegation as the late broadcast-advertising pioneer was honored posthumously with "Giants" recognition. Jack Fritz, who succeeded John Blair as CEO of John Blair Company, accepted the award in John's name on behalf of Dorothy Blair, who was unable to attend. In describing how the Blair legacy is being carried forward, Fritz several times mentioned the endowed professorship at UW-Green Bay.
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Who was John Blair? Newcomers to campus might recognize the name from the professorship, or from the boardroom portrait at the foot of MAC Hall's main staircase. For the "back story" on his Green Bay connection, revisit news coverage from October 2003 at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive35/2003oct14.htm.
Campaign Blog: What are... Lethal Weapon III...The Muppet Movie... and Shane?
So far, so good for the 2007 Founders Association Faculty & Staff Campaign. Nearly 10% of campus employees have already made their gifts this year and more roll in everyday. If you'd like to learn more about the Campaign, and take a guess as to which three movies make Development Director Shane Kohl cry, check out his blog at https://blog.uwgb.edu/fscampaign.
Here's the story on EAP
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's Employee Assistance Program is a confidential, workplace-based program designed to assist in the prevention, early identification and resolution of personal issues which may affect both an employee's sense of well being and their ability to effectively carry out their work responsibilities. Services are provided through the Counseling and Health Center by licensed professional counselors. Things every single employee should know:
Self-Referral. Employees and/or family members may consult with the EAP by contacting the Counseling and Health Center, SS 1400, 465-2380. Consultation can be in person or over the telephone. If employees want to consult with the EAP during work time they will be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay for such assistance. However, they must arrange with their supervisor for time away from their workstation in accordance with the operating procedures that have been established for their work units. Employees are not required to use sick leave, vacation, or holiday time to cover the contact with the EAP. Employees may elect to contact the EAP during break times and lunch periods, as operating procedures permit.
Job-related concerns. Employees, supervisors and union stewards may suggest contact with the EAP if an employee's job performance declines or negatively affects the work group. (Nationwide, evidence suggests that employee use of such programs can bring about improvement in job performance.)
Cost. There is no cost to the employee for the use of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's EAP services. The employee and/or the employee's health insurance coverage may cover fees charged by community resources.
Planner glitch: Change these dates
Please note this in your planner, if you have one: The UWGB Daily Planner has two dates (one of which is correct) listed as the start of Spring Semester and the American Intercultural Center welcome back gathering. The correct date for the start of Spring Semester is Jan. 22, 2008. Also, the correct date for the American Intercultural Center welcome-back gathering is Jan. 24, 2008.
'Diversity according to Family Guy and South Park'
Activist and speaker Matt Glowacki offers a free presentation at 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Sept. 20) at the University Union. The theme for his Good Times Programming appearance is the degree to which pop culture — even frequently crude TV cartoons — can out-compete family in shaping attitudes (frequently positive) about diversity and society.
Preview: Phoenix/Badgers
Some of the great men's soccer games over the years at Phoenix Field (now Santaga Stadium) have involved UW and UW-Green Bay. They play tonight (Thursday, Sept. 20) at 7:30. For a preview, check http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/091907aaa.html.
Remember this: Saving-your-family-memories workshop is Oct. 6
We'll have full details next time, but if you have an old-photograph collection at home, reserve Saturday, Oct. 6, for a special, fee-based workshop at UW-Green Bay's Area Research Center. A more general discussion (free and open to the general public) will take place the previous evening. Full details in Monday's issue.
Tickets go on sale today for George Carlin
Comic legend George Carlin does mild observational humor — "In the expression topsy-turvy, what exactly is meant by 'turvy'?" — and bitter, dark material about secretly "rooting" for higher disaster death tolls. Expect an adults-only show when he returns to the Weidner Center Oct. 26. Tickets went on sale today for $50.50 at the ticket office in the Union, and at http://www.weidnercenter.com.
More buzz for weekend's comedy shows
Tickets remain for comedy concerts this weekend at the Weidner Center. Today's Press-Gazette entertainment section highlights Sunday's Martin Short show. One promised bit: His Jiminy Glick character will interview 1960s-era Packers great Marv Fleming. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/GPG05/709200466/1261/GPGent.
Wisconsin's own Frank Caliendo performs Friday night. Expect a lot of John Madden/Brett Favre humor and his signature, meandering George W. Bush — "Honesty is the best . . . (long pause) . . . way to tell the truth." Preview at
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/GPG05/709200451/1261/GPGent.
Home-grown alumni comedy gets a nice reception
"Masters of Moron" enjoyed sold-out audiences at Fort Howard Hall last weekend along with a nice newspaper review. Todd Dively '05 and Donald Shadian '03, partners in Shady Dive Entertainment, offered an original theatre/skits/film/props/bizarre experience. See the review at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070915/GPG0505/709150515/1267/GPGent.
No joke: Student tix available Monday for Switchfoot, Relient K
Student Life tells us that tickets for the first big Kress Center concert in early November will be available starting 10 a.m. Monday (Sept. 24) at the University Ticketing and Info Center, when UW-Green Bay students can claim their one-per-person freebie. Tickets for the general public go on sale exactly one week later, $10 plus a $1 service fee.
Erdman on cormorants, perch
Thirty years ago, the return of cormorants to the lower bay was considered an ecological success story. Now, relatively abundant near campus, the prehistoric-looking fish eaters are drawing the ire of anglers who think they're hurting the perch population. Not so fast, says UW-Green Bay naturalist Tom Erdman, who joins with DNR scientists in saying it's more complicated than that. Interesting story at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/GPG0204/709200532/1233/GPGsports.
Ebola at UW-Madison?
Well, it wasn't full-fledged ebola virus — apparently, it was a non-virulent laboratory replica — but the Capital Times is reporting that the NIH told UW-Madison researchers they should have been more careful with work that took place on campus during 2005 and 2006. See http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/topstories/246921.
A real story: UW gets $41 from NIH for med research
The bigger news on the Madison campus yesterday: UW-Madison's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research will receive a $41 million grant from the National Institutes of Health in order to improve the way biomedical discoveries are translated into doctor's-office care. See http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=664194.
Marketing is topic of Small Biz workshop
UW-Green Bay's Small Business Development Center is offering a one-day workshop Oct. 10 on "Marketing Basics." For more, start at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007sept.htm#marketing.
Briefs
First-year Green Bay Women's Basketball Coach Matt Bollant will be the speaker and emcee for the annual Partners in Education Parent Pep Rally. The Oct. 3 community event (7 p.m.) at the Green Bay East High School fieldhouse promotes positive parent involvement in children's education and serve as a fundraiser for parent networks. This year's theme emphasizes financial literacy and the importance of investing in the future of the youth.
Numerous people from UW-Green Bay will have a role to play in the Wisconsin Library Conference statewide meeting in downtown Green Bay on Oct. 18 and 19. Faculty and staff involved include Webmaster Paula Ganyard, a member of the conference committee; Don McCartney of the business faculty leading a marketing session; Renee Ettinger, Emily Rogers and Leah Smith of the Library staff presenting "Training 2.0: Bringing Order to Chaos"; and colleague Dave Dettman presenting on the information literacy study he did during the 06-07 academic year at UW-Green Bay.
A student-initiated drive to bring an Optimist Club chapter to the UW-Green Bay campus is being advised by Jane Swan of Academic Advising. Beyond networking, the group pursues a mission of service to young people and the community. Student Andrea Schreiber is inviting charter members from among current students, faculty and staff and alumni; she says meetings occur most Wednesdays, 3 p.m. in Rose Hall 220.
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